The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-10-18
Kapaa Letter.

EDITOR GAZETTE: Twenty-three mules, ex
Forest Queen from California, arrived last
week per JAS. Makee, for Kappa Plantation.
A field of 29S acres is now beint planted
with cane on the same plantation. t is lid
to be the largest single field of cane on
Kauai. l boldly assert it is the lsrgest on
the Sandwich Islands, Just to see if some one
won't rise to contradict me.
For some weeks past we have lad dry
weather. 1.-THE hills seemed further and the
streams sang lot,'' but this week ushered in
the glorious rain. 1t has come down in
twenty dollar gold pieces. Glorious crops
are now an assured reality.
L. Lindemann has purchased a bue-third
interest in the stallion Patrol, of Messrs
Hundley and Potter. The stallion will in
future be kept at Lindemann's ranch. Pa
trolls owa sister Carmen has captured
many California races lately. His colts are
selling readily at SO apiece.
Target practice is still going on. regret
that l am unable to furnish the lat score.
Some of the points made, as l remember, are
by Dr. Herbert IS, L. Il. Tweedie IS, J. H.
Thomas So. In future Will endeaybr to get
the full score as an item of news for your
readers.
4 grand race is being arranged for No
vember 10th at the Kapaa track. Thifeature
will be the race between kinau, entered by
Harry Dimond, and 0pio's b. G. enFred By
VIM. Brown.
One Don Cupid, rather troubles9me Gus
toner, who has hitherto kept out of the
clutches of the Police has been creating con-
siderable havoc in this vicinity. Not loI q
since he entered the emporium Of G. W.
SpitZ, at Nawiliwili, and inflicted dangerous
wound OF the proprietor in the region of the
heart. Rev. ]. Hanaike was summbned at
once and proceeded to administer soothing
application (Hee Nellie Robiuson). which
gave the sufferer great relief. Sympathlzing
friends came from every direction to eondole
i mean. congratulate-the happy bride
groom. His response on the occasion was
model in its way My friends, thank you
for your kindly wishes. l am just as sure
that happiness will tint my future life with
the rainbow hues of Joy, as that sell dry
goods cheaper than any man on Kauai. Yes,
/ have, indeed, jewel beyond compare, but
l have also jewelry which / will dispose of at
Waterloo and Bull Run prices. Though l
yield to the sweet obligations of this sacred
tie, l shall always be willing to discount
per cent for spot cash. Yes, madame, l as
sure you that is genuine Nalenciennes' lace.
1t was made expressly for my trade by Mr.
Valenciennes himself. | am overwhelmed,
my kind friends, by your congratulations
ders''
Moriarity' came back from Koloa, not
long since. He had a rapt and beatified
look of far-awayness on his countenanee. An
observer might have noticed a radiant smile
of serene Joy illuminate his statesmanlike
visage, voyage across his cheeks, split his
mouth to his ears and finally convert the
top of his head into an island. A trip TO
holoa. look of far. aWayneSs and radiant
smile taken singly are not of unusual sig
nifcance, but the combination, as in ihis in
stance, is full of Vulnerable suggestions. No
cards.
Col. Spalding and family have gone to
Honolulu. REEF 0RME.
Kappa, Kauai. Oct. II.